The six articles of faith
When Jibril asked the Prophet ﷺ about faith, he said: it is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and in destiny, its good and its bad. (Muslim 8)
- Belief in Allah — One, without partner, Creator and Sustainer of all; He alone deserves worship; His are the most beautiful names and attributes.
- Belief in the angels — obedient beings created from light, such as Jibril (who brought revelation), Mika’il, Israfil, the angel of death, and the noble scribes.
- Belief in the books — the Tawrah, Zabur, Injil and the scrolls were revealed by Allah; the Quran is the last, preserved and complete book.
- Belief in the messengers — all prophets from Adam onwards were true; Muhammad ﷺ is the last Prophet, with none after him.
- Belief in the Last Day — death, the grave, resurrection, the reckoning, the scales, the bridge, Paradise and Hell are real.
- Belief in destiny — all good and bad happens by Allah’s knowledge and will; people are responsible for their deeds and commanded to strive.
ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍۢ مِّن رُّسُلِهِۦ ۚ وَقَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ٢٨٥Aamanar-Rasoolu bimaaa unzila ilaihi mir-Rabbihee walmu'minoon; kullun aamana billaahi wa Malaaa'ikathihee wa Kutubhihee wa Rusulih laa nufarriqu baina ahadim-mir-Rusulihee wa qaaloo sami'naa wa ata'naa ghufraanaka Rabbanaa wa ilaikal-maseerThe Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination."Surah Al-Baqarah 2:285